The transition to EVs must be sustainable. Here's why
Apr 28, 2024 · The US Environmental Protection Agency, for instance, proposes two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the US be EVs by 2035, up from the current 7.6% US new vehicle market …
Electric vehicle sales leapt 55% in 2022 - The World Economic Forum
May 11, 2023 · Among recently announced initiatives are Japanese automaker Toyota targeting 3.5 million annual electric car sales by 2030; Ford announcing one-third of sales to be fully …
The dirty secret of electric vehicles | World Economic Forum
Mar 27, 2019 · Last year, 2.1 million new electric vehicles were sold worldwide. China is the world’s largest electric car market, accounting for 1.2 million - 56% of all electric vehicles sold …
How many electric cars are on the roads? And other EV facts
May 12, 2021 · The International Energy Agency released its first Global Electric Vehicle Outlook. Sales of electric vehicles grew despite the pandemic-related economic downturn. Europe …
The hidden cost of the electric car boom – child labour
Sep 24, 2018 · Yet the growing market for electric cars may be causing harm to people in one of the world’s most vulnerable countries. A legacy of conflict and exploitation Dangerous working …
Here’s why our electric vehicle charging habits must change
Jan 11, 2023 · The authors highlight the future role of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging, for example, which allows the bi-directional flow of energy between electric vehicles and the grid, and back …
India is going electric. Here's how | World Economic Forum
Oct 3, 2019 · Electric vehicles promise zero tailpipe emissions and a reduction in air pollution in cities. The Indian government has created momentum through its Faster Adoption and …
This is how cities can unleash the electric vehicle transition
Sep 26, 2024 · The growth of electric vehicles is unstoppable. Major changes such as improved battery range, catalyzed by supportive government policy, have resulted in a boom in sales of …
The surprising truth behind the world's electric cars
Mar 5, 2018 · In reality, though, driving an electric car is still far more environmentally friendly than driving a gasoline-burning vehicle, which typically produce about 250 grams of CO2 per mile, …
Global boom in electric vehicles will strain mineral supply
Jun 25, 2021 · In the IEA’s 2021 sustainable development scenario of critical minerals, 80% of battery storage in 2040 would be used in light-duty electric vehicles, and this will require a 40 …